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The big council tax freeze is over. Scotland's local authorities are setting their tax rates, with many considering rises of up to 10 per cent to balance the books.
It comes after years of concerns about pressures on local budgets. Roads filled with potholes, cuts to bin collections, schools in disrepair - these are some of the regular complaints.
Is it time to rewrite the entire council tax system? We hear from Ross Greer of the Scottish Greens and BBC Political Correspondent Phil Sim.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler and Natalie Higgins.
Get in touch with us by emailing scotcast@bbc.co.uk
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